Monthly Archives: September 2016

There are weeks when the ensembles in town confuse and confound us with their crossover efforts, doing things we might not expect. This is supposedly a good thing, when historically informed players with their lovely old instruments venture into a … Continue reading →

As I sat in the balcony an allegorical tableau seemed to be enacted before me. To my right sat Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, co-artistic directors of Opera Atelier. To my left sat Topher Mokrzewski and Joel Ivany, the … Continue reading →

A friend of mine who teaches at a Canadian university asked me to suggest a good text to explain Leitmotifs. I was stopped short, because it’s a tricky subject. While Wagner’s mature operas are regularly spoken of using the word … Continue reading →

I feel very much at cross purposes, having promised I would complain about something in a film that I loved. The film is Kubo and the Two Strings. Let me get the complaint out of the way, as it’s from … Continue reading →

Against the Grain Theatre goes back to its roots for seventh season in 2016/2017 A classic remount and a residency with the Canadian Opera Company bring AtG back to where it all began TORONTO — Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) … Continue reading →

Merle Garbe & Jeff Gilburd present TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED A Benefit Concert in Support of Thyroid Cancer Research Toronto, August, 2016 – TOGETHER WE’RE UNLIMITED is a benefit concert in celebration of Hope and Possibilities, with all proceeds designated to … Continue reading →